NaNoWriMo Day 17: Writing To The Beat

The temperature dropped last night and it is COLD out.

It's supposed to warm up a little tomorrow, but I plan to spend today inside—reading, writing, and probably doing a little Christmas decorating. (I know it's early, but it makes my mom happy.)

Yesterday while shovelling the snow we got the night before, I was listening to my iPod and realized that I haven't made a writing playlist yet. Some of the songs I listened to just kept me moving—shovelling is hard work!—but a few actually made me think about my story.

And that's what a writing playlist SHOULD do—inspire you to write. Whether it's the lyrics, the beat, or just the sound of noise to break up the quiet spots in your mind. Sometimes writing can be a bit immersive, you know?

For this story, I'll be on the look-out for a few haunting songs—like Zombie by the Cranberries. (Fun fact: that song is also on my running playlist...)

I'm going to ask my parents—and even my sister—for more song suggestions, but if you have ideas, drop them in the comments below.

Gotta jet! However you're keeping warm today, I hope you have fun—and good luck with those NaNoWriMo goals. We're on the home stretch now!

~ Chase Superman Duffy